Moretto: Endrick open to Real Madrid exit but Milan are ‘slightly behind’ Roma
By: Oliver Fisher
Roma are ahead of AC Milan in the race to sign Endrick from Real Madrid, but things can change before the winter window.
Milan have been heavily linked with a move for Endrick since the summer window, when they pursued the 20-year-old before ultimately turning to Omari Hutchinson after Jose Mourinho blocked any chance of an exit for the Brazilian.
The rumours have not gone away as January approaches – instead they have only intensified. This morning’s edition of Corriere dello Sport bizarrely suggested that Endrick wants Roma over Milan for religious reasons, though these claims are yet to be verified.
In a video published on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel, Matteo Moretto spoke about Milan’s pursuit of Nicolo Tresoldi. He also touched on the situation at Real Madrid regarding Endrick, with his words via MilanNews.
“Although Mourinho continues to say that Endrick will stay at Real Madrid, the truth is that the player has the ball at the moment. If the player decides to tell Real Madrid that he wants to try a new experience to grow and play, Real Madrid will not object. And I can tell you that these are precisely the indications,” he said.
“To date, there have been no official communications between the parties, but I can confirm that Endrick, as he also stated in a recent interview, is open to a new loan experience, Lyon-style, which could give him that extra spotlight and playing time, also with a view to the national team. Endrick wants to play.
“I’m telling you that there are two clubs in Italy right now, but Roma is the club that’s ahead. Roma has always maintained contact, they’re after the player, and they watched him very closely in that famous Champions League match won by Real Madrid right in the dying minutes.
“I know that Endrick currently has a better chance of leaving than staying. Roma is quite far ahead, while Milan are slightly behind, despite the good relations between Cardinale, Roc Nation, and between Milan and Real Madrid. There are Premier League and Portuguese clubs interested in Endrick.”
